Coaching and Mentoring for Engineers, Scientists and Technical Professionals
Gain clarity, confidence and career momentum—while protecting your quality of life.
Online sessions, worldwide
Who I work with
You've already done the hard part. So why do things feel so heavy?
You've got the degree. The credentials. The track record. On paper, you're exactly where you should be — and that's part of the problem. Because the things slowing you down now aren't technical: Which of these resonates with you?
You wake up at 3am and immediately think about work — about that meeting yesterday, about the looming deadline, about the conversation you know is coming.
You feel like you're always asked to do more in return for less. Undervalued. A quiet but persistent sense of injustice.
Annual appraisals feel like tick-box exercises, designed with the company in mind, not you.
The promotion you wanted is on offer, but you're not sure you want to stop doing the work to manage people doing the work.
You've spent a decade becoming an expert in something you no longer want to do every day.
You suspect the only reason your career has gone this well is luck — and that, eventually, someone is going to notice.
You've been thinking about a change for some time now, but it never seems to be the right time. Now you are worried it mght be too late.
This is more common than people think in engineering and the technical professions. We're highly intelligent, we love what we do, and turning ideas into workable products and solutions is what we get up for every single day. That's both our superpower and our kryptonite.
With me, you can find a way that lets the superpower keep working without the kryptonite catching up with it.
Why do you Need Me?
Of couse, everyone is different, but I regularly see three patterns; sometimes they overlap, and people often recognise more than one.
Coaching, mentoring, or a hybrid approach? Whatever your preference, I can help you get to the decisions that make the most sense to you. I wont tell you what to do - there are plenty of people in your life already that do that! I will guide you in a safe and confidential space to where you need to be in order to live your best life.
"It's too late to change"
Whether you've spent 5, 15, 30 or 40 years becoming this version of competent. Well-paid, well-respected, but quietly stuck. You've been thinking about a different chapter for years. What keeps you in place is rarely love for the work — it's the weight of the investment, the salary that would be hard to replace, the sense that walking away from this much expertise would be a kind of waste.
This is the trap with the most expensive false floor in technical careers. The version of staying that feels safe usually isn't, on a long enough timeline. The version of changing that feels reckless usually isn't, on a careful enough plan.
The work, in this case, is mostly about separating the real constraints from the imagined ones — and figuring out what an actual move toward what's next would look like.
If you want to start with something concrete, go my Freebies section and try the Engineer's Career Decision Workbook -this walks through eight structured questions for exactly this — or my easy-read article here might help you explore this further.
Wondering about going it alone?
You're considering contracting, going freelance, becoming a consultant, NED, starting your own company? The technical capability is there — you've been doing the real work long enough to know you can do it. What you don't yet have is the experience of running yourself as the business: pricing, pipeline, financial cushion, and (often the harder part) the identity shift from employee to owner.
A surprising amount of why people stall on this isn't financial or strategic — it's psychological. Performing in employment for years trains a different relationship with risk, time and self-direction than self-employment requires.
The work, in this case, is mostly about both halves — the practical 'how' of building the business, and the inner shift that needs to happen.
If this is where you are, a free, confidential discovery call is the easiest place to talk through what your first move should be.
You've started to see the signs..
Burnout in technical careers isn't unusual anymore.
You're a long way from a clinical breakdown. But the mornings are a little harder than they used to be. Sundays feel heavier. You wake up at 3am with a specific worry about a specific meeting. The work that used to give you energy is starting to take it instead.
Recent surveys put numbers to what most engineers and scientists already half-suspect:
Most of the engineers and scientists I work with have been quietly absorbing the early signs for a long time before they did anything about them — usually because the signs felt ambiguous and doing something about them felt like failure.
Coaching, in the work I do, is about recognising those signals early. If you are worries about burnout, you can take ,my free 20 minute questionnaire here. To read more about those staistics read my article here.
65% of engineers had a burnout event in the last 12 months
The figure rises to 85% for senior engineers and managers
1:1 Coaching — for individuals
For engineers, scientists and technical professionals who feel stuck, underused, burned out, or ready for the next step. We'll work on what matters most to you — clarity, confidence, momentum — and build a plan that's realistic about both what you want to achieve and what you want to protect. There are three ways thaat you can make this happen
Team Coaching — for technical teams
For organisations whose engineers, scientists and technical specialists are the engine of the business. When communication breaks down, ownership is unclear or priorities drift, progress slows and costs rise. I help technical teams work smarter together — improving alignment, accountability and performance in demanding environments.
Leadership Coaching — for leaders or those preparing to lead
For managers and leaders in technical and commercial environments who need to grow in confidence, think strategically and lead high-performing teams without micromanaging or burning out themselves or their people. Investing in leadership development is one of the highest-leverage decisions a technical business can make.
Find Your True Vector (12-week Signature Programme)
Follow Your True Vector (ongoing 1:1)
Strategy Session (75-minute single session)
Coaching Services
1:1 Coaching Solutions
Choose the Level of Support you Need
Strategy Session
A 75 minute coaching session with tangible outcomes
Who's it for?
Professionals who want meaningful progress quickly without committing to a longer programme. Ideal if you’re unsire about coaching, facing a decision, feeling stuck, or need a fresh perspective.
90-minute private coaching session
Tailored to your situation
Optional follow-up summary / action notes
What you’ll leave with
A fresh perspective
Practical next steps
Increased confidence
Find Your True Vector
A tailored 12-week coaching programme
Who's it for?
Engineers and technical professionals who feel stuck, burned out, underused, ready for promotion, or uncertain about what comes next.
4 private coaching sessions
Offlline support
Tools and resources tailored to you
Prevent or recover from burnout
Clarify values, priorities and career direction
Build confidence and create a practical plan
Outcome:
renewed energy
clarity
momentum
Monthly support and accountability
Who's it for?
Clients who have undertaken coaching or mentoring with me and who want to maintain momentum after the Signature Package, or professionals who value regular strategic support.
45-minute sessions at a frequency to suit you.
Stay focused on goals
Navigate new challenges quickly
Ongoing support as your career evolves
Continue for as long as useful
You Get:
Consistent progress with expert support.
Follow Your True Vector
Mentoring
Your chance to benfit from my extensive professional and lived experience and advice.
Whether it's
Advice on how to navigate the wider corporate environment.
How to get your voice heard, or
How to ace the next interview,
Individual and team mentoring with me gives you an opportunity to leverage my extensive experience to help you get to the next level in your career
Confidence Workshops
If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or want to ace your next interview, I have some workshops that can help you take control and achieve your potential.
Improve Public Speaking
Does the idea of presentations or public peaking fill you with dread? Palms start to sweat? Temperature rises? Hands start to shake? My workshop on public speaking will put you on the right path to enjoy - yes! you heard me - enjoy speaking in public.
Ace your next Interview (inc. CV review)
I will review your CV and offer constructive feedback on it to give it the best chance of being at the top of the pile. We will then work toigether to make sure you are ready for that next interview. Put your best foot forward here!
Anxiety Control
If you are suffering anxiety, overwhelmed or suffering intrusive thoughts, my specifically designed workshop will give you back control and improve self-confidence.
Book Your Free Discovery Call Here
Get in Touch
Have questions or want to connect? I'm here to chat and collaborate.
Phone
+44 7951024063
patrick@patrickcollinscoaching.com